Who should be investing in the creation of a charging infrastructure for electric vehicles?3/2021 - “Getting beyond a handful of gas stations to create a convenient charging network will require both public and private investment. Plugging in has to be accessible and affordable to accelerate EV adoption. That’s why government also has a role to play to enable market growth," says The Atmospheric Fund's CEO Julia Langer.
Toronto’s on-street parking spots reserved for charging electric vehicles often sitting empty3/2021 - “We urgently need a reliable and convenient network of on-street charging across Toronto to help speed up adoption of EVs,” says Ian Klesmer, strategy and grants director at The Atmospheric Fund.
‘Code red:’ New climate change study finds carbon emissions are steadily rising in Toronto and the GTA3/2021 - Carbon emissions are steadily rising across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, an alarming trend that the climate agency tracking the data said should serve as a “code red” for the municipalities. The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) found that emissions increased by seven per cent in Toronto and rose by 5.2 per cent in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) in 2018.
Harnessing the potential of Hamilton industry’s waste heat2/2021 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR - During the past two years, the Chamber partnered with The Atmospheric Fund and McMaster University’s W Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology, Hamilton Community Energy Inc., and others, to conduct research on the potential to capture waste heat at Hamilton’s Bayfront Industrial Area.
Canada’s municipalities push for health-based climate action1/2021 - THE LANCET - Canada’s cities are leading the efforts to stem the harmful effects of the climate emergency on human health.
How to trigger a net-zero building wave11/2020 - CORPORATE KNIGHTS - Roundtable makes business case for deep retrofits and net-zero new builds
Under the hood of Environmental Insights Explorer’s latest transportation emissions release11/2020 - MEDIUM - EIE is a free online platform developed by analyzing Google’s comprehensive global mapping data together with standard GHG emission factors to help cities measure, plan, and track efforts in their climate action plans.
California just voted down stricter gig economy rules. Now, Toronto advocates are asking: do app companies have too much power?11/2020 - TORONTO STAR - TAF's Juan Sotes comments on the carbon impact of rideshare programs in Toronto.
What the widespread use of outdoor heaters means for Toronto’s carbon footprint this winter11/2020 - CBC - TAF comments on the carbon impact of Toronto's propane patio heaters
Durham transit acquires funding for electric bus project6/2020 - OSHAWA EXPRESS - Durham transit is getting a funding boost from TAF for its electric bus project.
Passive House developing buildings exchange plan for GTHA6/2020 - DAILY COMMERCIAL NEWS - The concept for businesses and municipalities in the GTHA is being funded with a $40,000 grant from TAF
What is plan for clean energy when Pickering nuclear plant closes?3/2020 - TORONTO STAR - This TAF-funded reported proposes how to fill the post-Pickering gap with clean electricity solutions by 2025.
